Africa is in danger of being left behind in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines as countries in other regions strike bilateral deals, thus driving up prices, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.
The UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) condemned, in the strongest terms, succeeding assaults launched by armed groups in Damara on Saturday and Bangassou on Sunday.
All 54 African countries put together have registered fewer Covid deaths than France. That doesn’t mean people aren’t dying from
With the second wave of Covid-19 expected to peak in Africa in January or February, the prospect of a vaccination program is still not on the horizon.
BBC Africa speaks to two health experts to find answers to key questions about Covid-19 vaccines in Africa, such as
Early on a Sunday morning, before the sun rose, I was up and ready to explore. The following photo essay
#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }The Coronavirus OutbreakliveLatest UpdatesMaps and CasesThe Stimulus DealThe Latest Vaccine InformationF.A.Q.Credit…Samantha Reinders for The New York Times As Virus Resurges in Africa, Doctors Fear the Worst Is Yet to Come The coronavirus killed far fewer people in
How can an African continent plagued with so much suffering celebrate a joyous moment such as Christmas?
BLANTYRE, MALAWI — Malawi has closed its borders after confirmed cases of COVID-19 jumped 75 percent in the past two weeks. Malawi authorities attribute the surge to relaxed preventive measures and increased cross-border traffic for the holidays. Health campaigners have
Nearly two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been secured for equitable distribution in 2021 to the 190 countries that have signed on to a World Health Organization-led partnership, according to a Friday announcement from the group. Officials from the